Milky Way Planner
    Dark Sky Locations
    Bortle 5

    Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument International Dark Sky Park

    Colorado, United States38.9100°, -105.2900°Peak altitude 22°11.3h peak darknessBest: Jun, May, Jul, Apr, Aug, Mar, Sep, Feb, Oct

    Milky Way Calendar

    Nightly visibility ratings for Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument International Dark Sky Park

    Recognition

    Year designated

    2021

    Recognized by

    DarkSky International

    DSAG class

    2a

    Area

    2,427 ha

    Nearby Dark Sky Locations

    View all

    Browns Canyon National Monument International Dark Sky Park

    41miBortle 4

    Westcliffe/Silver Cliff International Dark Sky Community

    55miBortle 4

    Crestone International Dark Sky Community

    67miBortle 2

    Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve International Dark Sky Park

    82miBortle 2

    Curecenti National Recreation AreaInternational Dark Sky Park

    106miBortle 2

    Jackson Lake State Park International Dark Sky Park

    121miBortle 4

    Plan a Shoot

    Open in the planner with this location pre-filled.

    Open Planner

    Browse Workshops

    Astrophotography workshops at dark sky locations.

    Find a Workshop

    Go Premium

    Weather forecasts, PDF exports, and more.

    Learn More